> Tell me more about this "RV outdoor mat." Sounds highly functional.
>
> It's not like those creepy 10-ft by 12-ft rectangles of Astroturf that
> RV-rs like to plop down outside their doors to further emphasize how
> alienated they are from the outdoors, is it?
>
> --
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
> Bend, OR
> KG6RCR
>
>
>
> On 10/11/2009 5:25 PM Chris S wrote:
>
> Dear Mr. Squirrel,
>>
>> Most of my camping is done in NC mountains, where you pretty much expect
>> to encounter rain.Â To me a day of rain in the Westy is a nice break as you
>> tend to focus inward and relax.Â A day of rain in the tent means chasing
>> leaks, rearranging backpacks and hoping that you didn't pitch in a
>> depression.Â (Well, you asked :-))
>>
>> I've found that an RV outdoor mat works well in the wet, damp, or sandy
>> situations.Â Its construction allows water to drain through and fine sand
>> to fall to the bottom.Â It also cleans your shoes well, as an added bonus.Â
>> This helps to keep inside of your Westy, or tent, less messy.Â You place
>> this mat just outside the entry.Â I imagine if you were to use a tent it
>> would work well inside too as it would keep your gear above whatever water
>> has gathered on the floor.
>>
>> 2009/10/11 Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@gmail.com <mailto:
>> camping.elliott@gmail.com>>
>>
>>
>>
>> How do you folks feel about camping in the rain? Any tips for
>> keeping the
>> inside of the van dry and clean?
>>
>> --
>> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
>> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
>> 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
>> Bend, OR
>> KG6RCR
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Chris S.
>> Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"
>>
>>
>>

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